columba

Noun
US[koh-luhm-buh]/ˌkoʊˈlʌmbə/3 syllables
Synonyms: Dovegenus Columba

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Puppis and CaelumSynonyms: DoveInstance of constellation
  2. type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeonsSynonyms: genus ColumbaType of bird genusMember of Columbidae, family ColumbidaeMembers band-tailed pigeon, rock dove, wood pigeon
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Co·lum′ba noun

Medicine See Calumba.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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